News
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New CEO appointed at BASF
At the conclusion of its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2024 yesterday, 25 April, Dr. Markus Kamieth became the new Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. At the…
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Workshops must join the circular economy revolution, says ARA
The South African automotive aftermarket is a significant contributor to the country’s economy through the adoption of ‘circular economy’ practices, says Attie Serfontein, National Director of ARA (Automotive Remanufacturers’ Association).…
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A night of glitz, glamour and the celebration of excellence at SAMBRA 2023 Awards
Last night, 18 April, the South African Motor Body Repairers Association (SAMBRA) achieved a near-impossible feat by once again raising the bar with its annual 2023 Awards Evening, which was…
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Competition Commission issues urgent invitation for comment on Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines
The Competition Commission (the Commission) has invited industry stakeholders to comment on amendments to the Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines. It has gazetted draft amendments to the Guidelines for Competition in the…
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Highly anticipated SAMBRA Awards one day away
Tomorrow night, 18 April, SAMBRA and Lightstone will jointly be hosting the 2023 Annual SAMBRA Awards ceremony at the Bryanston Country Club honouring top vehicle insurers and OEMs, as well…
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Standox – enabling more efficient refinishing with One Visit Application
Time is money, and in today’s economy, this has never been more accurate. That’s why in any busy bodyshop, energy savings, material consumption, efficient workflow and intelligent division of labour…
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RMI and HWK launch second pilot of EV pilot training module in Tshwane
As South Africa moves towards Alternative Energy Vehicles (AEVs), South African automotive manufacturers are expanding the array of brands, models and derivatives of Electric and Hybrid vehicles. It is therefore…
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Much needed training centre opens in Gauteng
Answering the critical need for additional training centres in the automotive aftermarket sector, Gauteng is proud to announce the opening of a new training centre, Mbuntu Training Services in Edenvale,…
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Thousands of SEMA Members Oppose California Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) member companies and automotive enthusiasts have come out in strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Cars II” (ACC II) regulation…
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Date for SAMBRA Awards confirmed
On 18 April 2024, SAMBRA and Lightstone will jointly host the 2023 Annual SAMBRA Awards ceremony at the Bryanston Country Club honouring top vehicle insurers and OEMs, as well as…
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TEPA to address skills development
According to Census 2022, 18.5 million adults in South Africa did not complete their secondary schooling, which means they do not have a matric certificate. This is a significant barrier…
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World’s first crash test using an X-ray camera conducted by Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz, in conjunction with the Fraunhofer-Institute for High-Speed Dynamics EMI (Ernst Mach Institute), has conducted the world’s first crash test using an X-ray camera. According to Mercedes-Benz, the technology demonstration…